PROGNOSTICATORS Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

prognosticators

noun

plural of prognosticator

as in forecasters

one who predicts future events or developments one of the best prognosticators in the weather business

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Recent Examples of prognosticators The trouble is that most prognosticators are still fighting the last war. — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 In the top 10 this season in many statistical categories on the PGA Tour, Morikawa fit the eye of many pre-championship prognosticators this week. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 July 2026 The Ohio band/art movement/social prognosticators Devo make its first Connecticut appearance in decades. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026 But this past spring, when prognosticators began predicting what Hollywood tentpoles might premiere on the Croisette, the pickings were slim. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 27 May 2026 The prognosticators still make Democrats a slight favorite to retake control of the House based on the fact that Republicans, of course, only have a very narrow majority, meaning the Democrats only have to win a few net seats this fall. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 Those questions have internet analysts and draft prognosticators skeptical to say the least. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026 The 6-foot-4, 245-pounder was the 56th choice, at least a round earlier than most prognosticators had him getting drafted. — Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 Some prognosticators felt the club could win the American League Central. — Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026

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Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii’s Big Island this weekend, forecasters said Friday, bringing heavy rains that can cause destructive flooding and strong winds that can fuel wildfires.

— Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
But afterward, the impacts of interacting with the Big Island will weaken it significantly, hurricane center forecasters said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

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But those concerns didn’t stop groups of Catholics from joining a recent joyous pilgrimage on Mount Tabor, where the Gospels say Jesus appeared transfigured alongside the Jewish prophets Moses and Elijah.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Moses received the Torah from Sinai, and handed it down to Joshua, and Joshua to the elders, and the elders to the prophets, and the prophets delivered it to the men of the Great Synagogue.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

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